Boree Creek

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 271 people were usually resident in Boree Creek: of these 56.8% were male and 43.2% were female. Of the total population 6.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.7% of people usually resident in Boree Creek were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 97.0% of people usually resident in Boree Creek were Australian citizens, 0.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Boree Creek were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 95.2% of people usually resident in Boree Creek, stated they were born in Australia. There were no other responses for country of birth.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Boree Creek were Anglican 28.8%, Uniting Church 23.2%, Catholic 21.0%, No Religion 9.2% and Lutheran 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Boree Creek. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 98.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 157 people aged 15 years and over in Boree Creek were in the labour force. Of these 61.1% worked full-time, 26.8% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 51 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Boree Creek were Managers 50.0%, Labourers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.7%, Professionals 8.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 3.3% and Sales Workers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Boree Creek, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 53.3%, Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 3.3%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 2.7%, School Education 2.7% and Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling 2.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Boree Creek, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $482, the median family income was $1,119 and the median household income was $1,028.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 80 families in Boree Creek: of these 50.0% were couple families without children, 40.0% were couple families with children, 10.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 114 occupied private dwellings were counted in Boree Creek.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Boree Creek, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Boree Creek, 54.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.1% were owned with a mortgage and 20.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Boree Creek, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 78.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Boree Creek, the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $683. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Boree Creek, 71.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.